Please review UHK v2 with the trackball .

Yeah set up the patreon or something because I'd also really like to see you do the dygma defy. I'm in such a tossup between that and the glove80

Yea build quality was a big issue for me. The thumb module broke off after a year, the full weight of the keyboard is held by that thin plastic, and you can't really use it without the module. Their site says you can order parts from customer service but after getting the run around from their customer service they have now told me that they won't sell parts or support the keyboard past the initial purchase.

ukposts.info/have/v-deo/l6V3jnuZbZyfzJc.htmlsi=tb1Jzccb7GI0xpm1&t=71 Certainly won't be giving thos brits any tea! It's all in the harbor!

Props for building the 8-bit!

Great video looking for a replacement for my Moonlander after the plastic broke in under a year.

Hey, I'm new to split keyboards and didn't want to pay these prices, so I build one entitely from scratch myself. Cost for equipment beside (I borrowed the solder iron), it was a great experience. Maybe this is also a thing for you, as you are familiar with 3D-editing. As you also mentioned the different configurators, what's your opinion on QMK/VIA? :)

I was going to mention dactyl manuform keyboards when you said there were only two concave key-well boards, but then you said on the market haha

not to be that asshole, but i feel i need to share this.... the only thing that will fix your pain in your arms is exercise! had this same issue for 9 years and tried a million different things to do anything to avoid doing exercise... and i finally caved in and just did exercise... and yes it worked.

Can I ask what your tenting angle was on the Moonlander? It’s weird that you get RSI using it. Also which coding actions cause you the most pain? In Oryx I set up a macro for () => amongst other things, and a symbols layer. I honestly can’t see how the Voyager would help more with RSI. P.S. I use my own variation of Colemak. On the right it’s Colemak except I swap the Y and the O. On the left it’s basically still QWERTY except for the P, which is Colemak, and FG and RT have swapped rows.

That 4th reason for wanting a keyboard reached into my soul. damn

I DO think split mechanical keyboard out there are overpriced. 95% of the advantages of using a split mechanical keyboard lies on it being split, orthogonal, mechanical and programmable. You don’t need RGB backlight, you don’t need expensive keycaps, you don’t *necessarily* need any special web-based layout configuration application (read online tutorials about how to compile and flash you firmware), you don’t need special plastic pieces or comfy pads to give it some inclination, rise it from your desk or rest your wrist (build the pieces yourself with cardboard). You don't need it either to be concave like a Dactyl, although it might increase ergonomics. Besides that, you don’t need all the electronic and soldering stuffs you mentioned to build just ONE keyboard; if you have those tools, you may well use them to build twenty keyboards. I had zero experience in electronics and soldering, and I did build my Sofle keyboard buying all components on Aliexpress, except the PCBs, and reading online tutorials. If you are a computer nerd somehow, a programmer, or are just curious enough, you can do the same. Not including the tools I had to buy because it was just my first time building one keyboard, the total cost of my built was not above 100 dollars, and this included shipping from China (Aliexpress). Now that I have the tools and knowledge (except electronics), I can build almost any split mechanical keyboard just by reading online tutorials and watching UKposts videos. Of course, I would also need the time to do so. So, yes, 300-400 bucks is overpriced in my opinion.

seems like you cant use this is you have abit of fingernails. stop trying to replace the $12 logitech k120 keyboard. thats the be all and end all of keyboards. nothing else can beat it. its $12. the spacings are perfect. its $12. its a full keyboard that can be smashed during games and still works. its $12. last me almost a decade. its $12. wired and totally no lag. did i mention its $12?

2:57 Shout out to all the amazing wives out there :) (Mine included x1000) !

I believe you are using magnetic USB connecters, do you have a brand/link to the ones you've found that works well? I was lost looking at some poor reviews amongst the 10s of clones listed.

With 4 thumb buttons you should be able to define 16 layers. But maybe it is not practical to having to press multiple keys for a layer ?

How the hell did you manage to get 20$ shipping cost from JLC? I just checked some past orders and shipping was always 5-10$ for me (Switzerland). Did you select some express option?

For the cost of glove 80 which is good to have/nice to have, its in the price range of a new pc or a new phone which can do way more things than a 400 to 500 keyboard granted if you have wrist issues there is no price tag for health, otherwise i can see why normal people calling it expensive for something in the good to have category

currently using the moonlander but for some reason I'm eyeing this kinesis

Love your vids! Please continue, but don’t focus on revenue too much. If money is your driver, you better start an OF 😂 (to which I definitely would subscribe 😅)

your comment that the kinesis 360 cannot be mounted is not exactly true. There is a screw hole on the brackets for each half. You can screw that to a platform. This also lets you change the tilt angle because it's just a single screw.

I have been using the glove80 for about 5 months now. After two weeks of suffering due to the drastic change, it started feeling natural. At 5 months, I can say my hands hurt less, I’ve trained out my bad typing habits and type with all my fingers now, and my speed has gone up by roughly 10% I love the keyboard and would recommend it to anybody

9:09 "usually it's the opposite problem" lmao

22:12 this shortcut not working for me

Does writing with 36 keys make things better for you? I never had RSI, but I would imagine having less keys should remove the need of having a concave keyboard like the kinesis.

i don't think i've ever been put on blast by a youtube video before like i did at 0:15 jesus christ

While totally agreeing with the point that prebuilt split keyboards are reasonably priced for their build quality and niche market position I don’t agree with the argumentation on the cost of building one oneself: 100 bucks for soldering gear is a great overstatement. A iron that gets the job done and leaded leaded solder should be less than 30 bucks, especially when buying used. This way you don’t need to buy flux, solder pumps are awful to use, better buy copper wick, but even that is not needed even if you make a mistake. In many cities there are also maker meetups, hacker groups or repair cafés where awesome people provide soldering gear and guide beginners, making that totally free and a great experience.

As a gamer and a Data Scientist... I'm at a loss for what to do. I'm so glad that I watched this video and was pretty set on the Glove80, but I can't be bothered with rebinding WASD keys or different layers just for gaming. You probably just saved me a bunch of frustration and about $650 AUD! Thank you!

hey, can i ask you something? do you crack your wrists, and does that help your rsi?

Hey!! I've been absolutely loving your channel and just ordered my glove 80 earlier this week. I'm hoping to build my own mounting plates with some acrylic sheet I've got laying around, and I was curious if you'd be able to share / upload the measurements for your DIY mounting plates :) It would be much appreciated! I'm hoping to get started on the DIY project before the keyboard arrives. Thank you so much!!

why not whith us ur keymap config ??

this keyboard very complicate and i guess one video is not enough hope make a playlist for this topic

Which keyboard to mount in the car?

hi, which switches does the keyboard from the video has? looking for quite one one ... but hard to find video with comparison ... or a demo like how cloud 9 has ergo tlk sound comparison

Nice outro 🤣

9:00 Why thingiverse? printables is much more popular nowadays and a much better web application

build myself a dactyl manuform for 80 bucks all sources from aliexpress other than my switches (40)!!!!!

Nice vid! Can you share your layout config for this keyboard. I've a piantor (similar) but I keep switching modifiers because I'm not fully convinced

anyone complaining about the price of something you use every single day at the sake of your health that will cost so much more if you don't take care of your hands hasn't had to deal with the struggle of losing your job output due to said issues. to get something more ergo friendly for under $1000 is insane

I'm 12 minutes in the video, and he didn't typed anything... come on man

Nope

When are you updating your plink neovim plugin btw ?

Prebuilt keyboards are overpriced, my mind wasn't changed.

I’m want the best one with curved well so maybe glove 80 but I prefer the look of kinesis 360. Any other options?

what? you can buy a hotswappable one

eh, kinda cheapo build

All that money and I still have to have QWERTY staring up at me. I type Colemak. Not a huge problem, as I currently use an Advantage 2. But it's irritating. How hard is it to make a few alternative keycap sets?

I use MT3 profile keycaps on a low profile keyboard. The heights and angles of each row slightly approximate a key well. Also the cupped tops feel great to type on.

Might want to check out the Keebio Iris 8. You get a lot of options, even to print it yourself.